Eat Away Kidney Stones

Michael worked with Melanie in Kidney Stone Nutrition School 5 years ago - and hasn't had a stone since! Learn more about his kidney stone journey, and what he has been focusing on to say out of the Emergency Room!

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Melanie answers a listener question about laxatives. Are they safe for people with kindey stones? Strategies to help with constipation are also covered.

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Exocrine pancreatic insuffiency (EPI) and kidney stones are closely connected. Melanie and fellow dietitian Elyse Krawtz talk about this surprisingly common and underdiagnosed condition, how to properly take pancreatic enzymes to correct EPI, who should be tested, and how it it connected to kidney stones. Connect with Elyse at her website, LinkedIn, and at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.http://www.1031everydaywellness.com/

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For the first time in 7 years, the AUA has updated their guidance on how healthcare professionals should help people with kidney stones prevent more stones! Melanie shares some of the key changes - and things that have stayed the same. Tips to ask your doctor for a 24-hour urine test Blog: Can Too Much Protein Cause Kidney Stones?American Urological Association Site - 2026 Medical Management of Kidney Stones

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Melanie chats with fellow dietitian Melanya Kushla about new, unique (and fascinating!) strategies you can use in the kitchen to help make food more kidney-friendly, or just get started USING your kitchen! Melanya specializes in culinary nutrition and has a passion for helping people learn how to cook more nutritious meals. Follow Melaya on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and check out her website. Book a free consultation call and use code KIDNEYS for 15% off any services.

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We all know that getting in enough calcium from food is key for calcium stone formers. Realistically, it can be hard to meet calcium goals day after day. In this episode, Melanie chats with Jenny Han, Co-Founder of Seen Nutrition, a new whole-food calcium chew. Connect with Seen Nutrition on their website (https://www.seennutrition.com/) and Instagram (@thecalciumqueens). Use code MELANIEBETZ10 for 10% off your first purchase. Valid through 11/12/26. This episode was sponsored by Seen Nutrition.

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Because 1 in 3 people have fatty liver disease, many are trying to manage "kidney stone diets" with liver health. Spoiler alert: nutrition for optimal kidney and liver health is strikingly similar! Melanie welcomes fellow dietitian Andy De Santis MPH, RD, an expert in liver nutrition, to talk all things liver and nutrition. Follow Andy at his website, Instagram and TikTok pages

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Rosemary suffered with kidney stones for years before finding Melanie. In this episode, Rosemary shares her life living with kidney stones with vulnerability, humor and authenticity.

Diabetes and kidney stones often go hand-in-hand. Diabetes expert, Kristie Messerli RD CDCES, corrects the most common myths out there about eating for people with diabetes. Connect with Kristie on Instagram and her podcast - Simplifying Diabetes Blog Post: Kidney Stones and Diabetes: What YOU Can Do

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You may have heard that "low carb diets aren't good for kidney stones". This is generally true, but what IS a low carb diet? They aren't all created equal. How can you go about a "low carb" diet safely? In this episode, Melanie sheds light on the nuance of carbohydrates and kidney stones. Blog: Keto and Kidney Stones Blog: Kidney Stones & Diabetes: What YOU Can Do

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One of the most common issues with avoiding too much salt is that food "doesn't taste good". The secret? Using herbs and spices the RIGHT way! Melanie and fellow dietitian and chef Cat Ludwig chat all things flavor and how to make food DELICIOUS without a ton of salt! Connect with Cat on Instagram, Facebook and her YouTube cooking show!

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Urine pH is a KEY part of kidney stone prevention. Melanie breaks down WHY this matters, and what you can use it in your personalized kidney stone plan. Blog: What is PRAL (Potetial Renal Acid Load) & How Does It Affect Kidneys? Blog: Potassium Citrate in Food & DrinksTalking Tips to Ask for a 24-Hour Urine Test

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In this episode, Melanie reflects on her time at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting in New Orleans earlier this month. She also asks a panel of other kidney dietitians what they think the future of kidney nutrition is, and what they wish EVERY kidney patient knew.

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Bones and kidney stones are INEXTRICABLY linked. People with calcium kidney stones are at higher risk of bone disease. Nutrition for kidney stones MUST also address bone health.⁠ I was THRILLED to welcome exercise physiologist Rebekah Rotstein to talk about how exercise is so important for bone health - and what type of exercise matters most!⁠ Connect with Rebekah on Instagram, Facebook and her website. Learn about Buff Bones on Instagram, Facebook and the web!

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No doubt about it - kidney stones are scary and can have a significant impact on mental health and quality of life. Melanie shares her tips to stop letting kidney stones rule your life, and take back control and live life BETTER with kidney stones.

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Fiber isn't typically top of mind when it comes to kidney stone nutrition - but it should be! In this episode, Melanie dives into what fiber is, why it is so important for kidney stones and how to add fiber to your diet. USDA Food Data Central Chen W, Hong Y, Man S, Xu T. Association between dietary fiber intake and kidney stones: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011-2018). Nutr Res Pract. 2024;18(4):534-543.

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It is imperative that nutrition advice be adapted to each person's cultural food. In this episode, Melanie chats with fellow kidney dietitian Areli Gutierrez about why this is so important for kidney disease specifically, why it isn't always happening, and how we can serve ALL our patients better. Latina Kidney Dietitian website, Instagram & Facebook Food Culture Curious Podcast

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A big paper was published in the Lancet last month that has been circulating in the media with some PRETTY egregious headlines suggesting water isn't that important for kidney stones. Melanie dives into what this paper actually found and helps us understand WHY drinking water remains KEY to kidney stone prevention. Melanie's response on social media to doctors misrepresenting this research Desai AC, Maalouf NM, Harper JD, et al. Prevention of urinary stones with hydration: a randomised clinical trial of an adherence intervention. The Lancet. 2026;407(10534):1171-1181. Borghi L, Meschi T, Amato F, Briganti A, Novarini A, Giannini A. Urinary volume, water and recurrences in idiopathic calcium nephrolithiasis: a 5-year randomized prospective study. J Urol. 1996;155(3):839-843.

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A deep dive into the research and nuance behind calcium supplements for people with kidney stones.https://www.thekidneydietitian.org/calcium-sources-for-kidney-stones/Blog: Calcium Source for Kidney Stones Bargagli M, Ferraro PM, Vittori M, Lombardi G, Gambaro G, Somani B. Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation and Their Association with Kidney Stone Disease: A Narrative Review. Nutrients. 2021;13(12).

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Stress is connected to kidney stones, and few things in life are as stressful as divorce. In this episode, Melanie chats with fellow dietitian Megan Daw Sedivy who is passionate about helping women who were recently divorced get re-focused on themselves and their health. A must listen for anyone going through any stressful time! Find Megan, The Divorced Dietitian at her website, Instagram, Facebook & TikTok

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